Sen. Taffy Howard
Total votes
2,950
all sessions
Attendance
94%
153 missed
Lower than 83% of chamber peers
With party
77%
of cast votes
Lower than 98% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
13%
some cross-party votes
Higher than 94% of chamber peers
Sponsored
420
bills & resolutions
Higher than 80% of chamber peers
Committees
6
assignments
2,950 roll-call votes
Voting record
Breaks with party 22% of the time
Yea
2,081
voted in favor
Nay
659
voted against
Absent
153
missed votes
Total cast
2,950
across all sessions
Crossed party
606
votes against own party
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matching current filters
Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SB 113
provide that certain information contained within applications for money lending licenses are public records.
Yea
Passed
58–4
Feb 27, 2019
SB 178
make an appropriation to the Department of Game, Fish and Parks to fund certain improvements to Palisades State Park and to declare an emergency. Against party
Nay
Passed
8–1
Feb 27, 2019
SCR 11
requesting that the President of the United States designate a single state funeral be held upon the death of the last living identifiable veteran from World War II.
Yea
Passed
8–0
Feb 27, 2019
SB 55
require the national motto of the United States to be displayed in public schools.
Yea
Passed
45–17
Feb 27, 2019
SB 64
require certain wind energy facilities to include aircraft detection lighting systems.
Yea
Passed
62–0
Feb 27, 2019
SB 85
revise the deadline for the Department of Health's annual report regarding abortions.
Yea
Passed
64–0
Feb 27, 2019
SB 176
make an appropriation for the second century habitat fund. Against party
Nay
Passed
7–1
Feb 27, 2019
SB 177
authorize the Department of Public Safety to remodel an existing structure in Sturgis for use as the state metrology lab, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
8–0
Feb 27, 2019
HB 1256
make an appropriation to fund tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability, to revise the income eligibility requirements for property and sales tax refunds, and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
64–0
Feb 27, 2019
SB 43
redirect funding to a collaborative program in rural veterinary medical education and to provide tax revenue for the support of veterinary students. Against party
Nay
Passed
62–3
Feb 26, 2019
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